This article was first published on deseretnews.com on June 13th, 2012 and can be found here. There is a lot of truth to the “Cheers” theme song: When it comes down to human nature, we are all looking for a place “where everyone knows your name.” The Balanced Rock Eatery and Pub in Helper, Utah, can … Continue reading »

This article was first published on deseretnews.com on May 22, 2012 and can be viewed here. So often we fall into the trap that Mexican food is what you get at any of the fast-food “Mexican” restaurants that dot the land. While this is what American Mexican has evolved into, it is a far cry from … Continue reading »

This article was also published in the Deseret News in Section A, page 13 on May 4th and at deseretnews.com and can be found here. For people living in Salt Lake or Utah county, a getaway from the stressful work week may feel like it can never happen because many of your favorite attractions may … Continue reading »

We stopped in to Leslie’s Family Tree Restaurant on a warm Friday afternoon, ready to appease our hungry bellies. We sat down at a long table near the front, and placed our orders, which included scones. This is important. Let us note here a couple of things: first, a lot of the places we’ve gone … Continue reading »

Having stayed the night in Parowan, it only seemed appropriate that we enjoy some breakfast there in the morning. Though the city isn’t really large, there are a lot of people who travel through because of its location. From Parowan, you can take Highway 143 which cuts through the city, and takes you up to … Continue reading »

For anyone that may have had the same idea that we had about Beaver (that is that Beaver is just a small town that is only good for truck stops),you owe it to the town to drive through and see what Beaver is really all about, because in all reality Beaver is about as quaint … Continue reading »

For the best burgers in the state of Utah, one might expect a nice burger joint located in Salt Lake, perhaps a place like Park City, or any of the other major cities throughout the state. Amazingly, to get the state’s best burgers (an award given by more than one group, including Utah’s “Best of … Continue reading »

Before anything else, we encourage you to do the following: GO TO MOM’S. Mom’s Cafe is located in the city of Salina, Utah near Richfield. Whether you come in off of I-70 or you come rolling into the city on US-89, you can tell that it’s been around for quite a while (it was … Continue reading »

The Home Plate Cafe is found at 215 North State Street in Fairview, Utah. We first came across this place on an exploratory trip down a part of Highway 89 a few weeks ago. We had stopped at a gas station there in Fairview, and they recommended we go there…so we did!